Background

Crain, Richard Willson was born on July 2, 1931 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Willson Senior and Martha Emily (Lawver) Crain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Washington, 1953. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Washington, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1965.

Career

Instructor general engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1954-1955; instructor, research assistant, teaching assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1965; from associate professor to professor mechanic engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1976; chair mechanic engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1976-1983; acting dean College of Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1983-1984; chair mechanic and materials engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1984-1987; senior engineer, Varian Associations, Palo Alto, California, 1987-1988; professor mechanic and materials engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1988. Summer faculty Atomic Energy Commission, Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 1966, 67, summer faculty Lawrence Livermore laboratories, Livermore, California, 1968.

Achievements

• Richard Willson Crain has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Pullman, since 1966, council officer, Lewiston, Idaho, 1980-1992. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1955-1961. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (accreditation board for engineering and technical visitor 1977-1983), American Society for Engineering Education.

Connections

Married Carolee Ellen Thompson, June 20, 1955. Children: Richard, Carolyn, Laura, Ruth, Andrew, David.

Father:

Richard Willson Senior Crain

Mother:

Martha Emily (Lawver) Crain

Spouse:

Carolee Ellen Thompson

child:

Richard Crain

child:

Carolyn Crain

child:

Ruth Crain

child:

Laura Crain

child:

David Crain

child:

Andrew Crain